I'm a full-time grad student in English Lit., studying literary theory and British literature. I used to work in political theory/philosophy and law, but literature is my first and best love--I'm a lifelong reader, and my house is filled with books. I'm a Michigan native, I've spent some time living in France, and I love black coffee, black tea, black shoes and black clothing. Not in an emo sort of way; I just like the impact it makes. Also, it makes it very easy to decide what to wear.

I'm also a full-time Snape fan, and I enjoy writing and reading about him in nearly any genre or pairing: slash, het or gen, SS/HG, Snarry, Snuna, Snupin...and so on. Essentially, if it has Snape, you've captured my interest. If it interests me, I'll try to write about it.

You can find my other stories and drabbles at other SH archives (Ashwinder, Lumos, Chaos, Eros and Sappho), the Petulant Poetess and my Livejournal.

Much to my amazement, "To Make the Heart Grow Fonder" was named a Featured Story for December 2007! They gave me a shiny banner, too:

Fanning Flames by bluestocking79 [Reviews - 2]
Minerva didn't love Severus at first sight... but there's a first time for everything, if one of them can take a chance. A Severus/Minerva vignette, dedicated to the talented and incomparable Droxy.

The Elements of Severus Snape by bluestocking79 [Reviews - 4]
Four elements, four facets of Severus Snape, four futures--or pasts--that might be his, four tales told in earth, water, air and fire. Four separate drabbles, originally written for the "Elements" challenge at Snape100, now collected in one set.

To Make the Heart Grow Fonder by bluestocking79 [Reviews - 13]
At the age of 15, Severus was already confident in his ability to bottle fame, brew glory and stopper death. There are some things, however, that even potions canít accomplish. Written for the Snape After Deathly Hallows Festival, for the prompt 'Amortentia.'